In the Philippines, the Next Phuket?

In the Philippines, the Next Phuket? - NYT, July, 2010
[Thanks to Mud for pointing this out.] ...They're going crazy on Boracay because they want it to become the next Thailand, said Margaux Palau, 34, a local diving and yoga instructor originally from Spain, referring to Thailand's touristy shores. "Boracay is much nicer, if you ask me, but it's also much farther for most people, which is why it's still unknown...